Redact an IBAN in a PDF

Invoices, statements and contracts are full of bank details. Blackline AI detects every IBAN, BIC and account number automatically and removes them permanently before you forward the document.

See how it works

Tick a category — the AI finds every match in the document and blacks it out. Names, amounts, IBANs, addresses and more, in seconds.

contract.pdf

Service Agreement

Between Sarah Bennett, 14 Kingsway, London WC2B 6LH and Northwind Ltd.

Consulting fee 4.250,00 EUR · Setup 890,00 EUR

Payable to IBAN DE44 5001 0517 5407 3249 31

Signed by Mark Feldmann · Total 5.140,00 EUR

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  • Just click what should be redacted — no manual boxes needed.
  • AI reads the whole document, including scans and photos (OCR).
  • Export is flattened: no hidden text, nothing recoverable.

What gets redacted

  • IBAN and BIC/SWIFT
  • Account and card numbers
  • Bank names and branch data
  • Payment references
  • Account holder names

How it works

  1. 1Drop your file into the editor – PDF, JPG or PNG.
  2. 2The AI scans every page and classifies sensitive items into categories.
  3. 3Toggle categories on/off, fine-tune or draw your own boxes.
  4. 4Export a flat, non-recoverable PDF in one click.
Permanent redaction

Black bars are baked into a flattened image – the text underneath cannot be copied, searched or recovered.

Runs in your browser

OCR, rendering and export happen on your device. Only extracted text is sent to AI for classification.

GDPR-friendly by design

Files are never stored on our servers. Close the tab and the document is gone.

Multi-page & scans

Works with multi-page PDFs and scanned images thanks to built-in OCR.

FAQ

Does it detect IBANs from all countries?+

Yes. The AI recognizes international IBAN formats plus BIC/SWIFT codes and classic account numbers.

Can the IBAN be recovered after export?+

No. Pages are flattened to an image — the digits underneath the black bars are gone for good.

Can I hide the IBAN but keep amounts visible?+

Yes. Enable only the IBAN category and leave amounts untouched.

Start redacting now

Free for 3 documents per month. No signup needed to try.